Crime Rates at Basil Street, Huddersfield, HD4 5DP

Basil Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Basil Street (HD4 5DP) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Newsome average (221.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basil Street (HD4 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Thackeray Grove. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.